155 Words to Describe Authors's Tone
ambivalent
Having mixed feelings
loving
affectionate; showing intense, deep concern for someone or something
compliant
agree or obey rules; acquiescent; flexible; submissive
detached
aloof; objective; unfeeling; distant
awestruck
amazed; filled with wonder mixed with fear
Envasive
ambiguous; cryptic; unclear
humorous
amusing; entertaining; playful
bitter
angry, hurt, or resentful because of one's bad experiences or a sense of unjust treatment
indignant
annoyed; angry; dissatisfied
frusterated
annoyed; discouraged
jaded
bored; having had too much of the same thing; lack enthusiasm
light-hearted
carefree; relaxed; chatty; humorous
cruel
causing pain and suffering; unkind; spiteful; severe
docile
compliant, submissive; deferential; accomodating
Judgemental
critical; finding fault; disparaging
callous
cruel disregard; unfeeling; uncaring; indifferent; ruthless
defensive
defending a position; shielding; guarding; watchful
humble
deferential; modest
ghoulish
delighting in the revolting or the loathsome
malicious
desiring to harm others or to see others suffer; ill-willed; spiteful
incredulous
disbelieving; unconvinced; questioning; suspicious
disappointed
discouraged; unhappy because something has gone wrong
disheartening
discouraging; demoralising; undermining; depressing
disparaging
dismissive; critical; scornful
disapproving
displeased; critical; condemnatory
demeaning
disrespectful; undignified
intense
earnest; passionate; concentrated; deeply felt
excited
emotionally aroused; stirred
inspirational
encouraging; reassuring
incensed
enraged
ardent
enthusiastic or passionate
enthusiastic
excited; energetic
colloquial
familiar; everyday language; informal; casual
intimate
familiar; informal; confidential; confessional
impassioned
filled with passionate emotion
critical
finding fault; disapproving; scathing; criticizing
animated
full of life, lively, alive; moved to action
apologetic
full of regret; repentant; remorseful; acknowledging failure
cautionary
gives warning; raises awareness; reminding
appreciative
grateful; thankful; showing pleasure; enthusiastic
macabre
gruesome and horrifying; fr
complex
having many varying characteristics; complicated
distressing
heart-breaking; sad; troubling
frank
honest; direct; plain; matter-of-fact
belligerent
hostile and aggressive
agressive
hostile and unfriendly in the way one expresses oneself
comic
humorous; witty; entertaining; diverting
dispassionate
impartial; indifferent; unsentimental; cold; unsympathetic
facetious
inappropriately; flippant
angry
incensed or enraged; threatening or menacing
accusatory
indicating or suggesting that one believes a person has done something wrong
aggrieved
indignant; annoyed; offended; disgruntled
chatty
informal; lively; conversational; familiar
informative
instructive; factual; educational
conciliatory
intended to placate or pacify; appeasing
gentle
kind; considerate; mild; soft
irreverent
lacking respect for things that are generally taken seriously
farcical
ludicrous; absurd; mocking; humorous and highly improbable
caustic
making biting, corrosive comments; critical
gullible
naive; innocent; ignorant
defiant
obstinate; argumentative; defiant; contentious
encouraging
optimistic; supportive
imploring
pleading; begging
amused
pleasurably entertained, occupied, or diverted
arrogant
pompous; disdainful; overbearing; condescending; vain; scoffing
joyful
positive; optimistic; cheerful; elated
forceful
powerful; energetic; confident; assertive
celebratory
praising; pay tribute to; glorify; honour
laudatory
praising; recommending
formal
respectful; stilted; factual; following accepted styles/rules
absurd
ridiculous
depressing
sad, melancholic; discouraging; pessimistic
cynical
scorn
egotistical
self-absorbed; selfish; conceited; boastful
assertive
self-confident; strong-willed; authoritative; insistent
grim
serious; gloomy; depressing; lacking humour;macabre
dignified
serious; respectful; formal; proper
acerbic
sharp;forthright;biting;hurtful
contemptuous
showing contempt; scornful; insolent; mocking
earnest
showing deep sincerity or seriousness
apathetic
showing or feeling no interest, enthusiasm, or concern
inane
silly, foolish; stupid; nonsensical
derisive
snide; sarcastic; mocking; dismissive; scornful
condescending
stooping to the level of one's inferiors; patronising
direct
straightforward and honest
flippant
superficial; glib; shallow; thoughtless; frivolous
compassionate
sympathetic; empathetic; warm-hearted; tolerant; kind
benevolent
sympathetic; tolerant; generous; caring; well meaning
diplomatic
tactful; subtle; sensitive; thoughtful
ironic
the opposite of what is meant
admiring
to think highly of
impressionable
trusting; child-like
candid
truthful and straightforward
confused
unable to understand or think clearly
impartial
unbiased; neutral; objective
empathetic
understanding; kind; sensitive
hard
unfeeling; hard-hearted; unyielding
hypercritical
unreasonably critical; hair splitting; nitpicking
curious
wanting to find out more; inquisitive; questioning
concerned
worried; anxious; apprehensive
